PRESENTATION OF FRENCH DECORATIONS TO BRITISH TROOPS IN EGYPT BY GENERAL BAILLOUD [Main]

1917

Imperial War Museums

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Austro-Hungarians on the march in the battle zone, moving up past transport. They include stormtroops and a bridge building platoon. Other troops march down the roads, or wait at the roadside. Italian...